Synonyms of pulling out

pulling out

verb

present participle of pull out

1

as in departing

to leave a place often for another

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departing
• exiting
• moving
• running along
• going
• walking out
• getting
• pushing on
• stepping (along)
• digging out
• shoving (off)
• pushing off
• getting off
• peeling off
• cutting out
• taking off
• buzzing (off)
• packing (up or off)
• bailing out
• going off
• bugging out
• clearing out
• beating it
• clearing off
• sallying (forth)
• starting
• evacuating
• buggering off
• hitting the road
• taking a hike
• taking a powder
• fleeing
• escaping
• pulling stakes
• bugging off
• parting
• flying
• piking (out or off)
• bailing
• quitting
• setting out
• striking out
• getting out
• vamoosing
• running away
• booking
• retiring
• withdrawing
• going out
• stepping out
• scarpering
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• lighting out
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• absconding
• deserting
• vacating
• forsaking
• scramming
• decamping
• scatting
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• showing up
• arriving
• remaining
• turning up
• staying
• settling
• lodging
• abiding
• approaching
• dwelling
• closing
• nearing
• reaching
• hitting
• tarrying
• landing

2

as in retreating

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• withdrawing
• falling back
• giving way
• dropping back
• losing ground
• backing away
• retiring
• giving ground
• fleeing
• receding
• evacuating
• flying
• pulling away
• climbing down
• backing down
• leaving
• bowing out
• shrinking
• flinching
• recoiling
• chickening (out)
• detaching
• departing
• going
• abandoning
• backtracking
• disengaging
• disentangling
• vacating
• backpedaling
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advancing
• facing
• confronting
• daring
• defying
• braving
• breasting
• brazening
• outbraving
• bearding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulling out

Does Swift, having been queen of the world for this many years, still think of herself as a loser who’s pulling out of here to win? — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Head coach Jeff Hafley, who also doubles as the defensive playcaller, intends on pulling out all the stops to address the defense’s pass-rushing shortcoming. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Use credit, but be smart about it When finances are tight, pulling out a credit card may seem irresponsible. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Just as Alcaraz took the long view with his wrist injury, pulling out of tournaments early and ramping up his comeback slowly, for Sinner, there is no reward in risk. — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Some winemakers are reacting by pulling out vineyards, changing their grape varieties, moving further north or introducing irrigation systems. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026